The top online dating services

There are zillions of dating services out there. Do you have the time or the inclination to look at all of them?

Probably not. If you want to get an idea of what the whole thing is about, you should start with the top sites. They are all well-organized, and will get you into the swing of things right away. They are mostly free to use, though you'll have to register...:

Udate [ visit them | full review ] Udate is different from all other online dating services: instead of having you search trough thousands of personal ads, they ask you about yourself, and then try to match you with eligible singles who best fit your preferences. More people meet here then anywhere else online. Guess that's why they are number one...

Kiss Personals [visit them | full review] Part of Udate, but with a different spin: singles over thirty. Not that you'll get kicked off if you're younger... it's just that they seem to make it a point to cater to a more mature clientele. Though you may ask yourself: since when is over thirty considered mature???

Match [visit them | full review] These guys are everywhere - they are among the most heavily advertised dating services online. They claim to have the most personals (they do) the most members, the most everything... What they do have is a nice search funtion which you can use to find singles close to you. Another great place to join for free, just to post your own ad. It's free, so why not?

FriendFinder [visit them | full review] FriendFinder is a bit messy... not as easy to navigate as the other dating services rated. But they do have A LOT of members, and also offer some services not found anywhere else.